The 23.4-ounce products were produced and packaged on Aug. 4, and contains a use-by date of Jan. 31 2019

The 23.4-ounce products were produced and packaged on Aug. 4, and contains a use-by date of Jan. 31 2019 (USDA)

Five consumers complained to the sausage producer, CTI Foods LLC, about finding metal pieces inside the sausages, the release showed.

The release stated that there was no evidence of consumers showing adverse reactions to the metal.

The 23.4-ounce, ready-to-eat products were produced and packaged Aug. 4, and have a use-by date of Jan. 31 2019, the release showed.

Consumers who have these products in their freezers are urged to not eat them, the USDA stated.

Consumers with questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline or visit Askkaren.gov, where the USDA virtual assistant, Karen, can answer food-safety questions, according to the release.